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Right of Way Construction Inspector

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

25-ROWC-01

Department

Mobility and Infrastructure

Opening Date

05/14/2025

Closing Date

6/4/2025 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

09

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POSITION SUMMARY

Inspects and coordinates work performed in the public right-of-way (ROW) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure (DOMI). This includes work associated with City capital projects, utilities, and new or redevelopment sites.

Department : Mobility & Infrastructure

Salary : $64,171 per year.

Union : This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form : Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

+ Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

+ Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

+ Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

+ A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

+ Must obtain Road Scholar 1 Certification as offered by PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) within six (6) months of date of hire and must maintain the certification throughout employment.

+ Must obtain PennDot Flagger Certification within one (1) year of date of hire and must maintain the certification throughout employment.

+ Must obtain Road Scholar 2 Certification as offered by PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) within two (2) years of date of hire and must maintain the certification throughout employment.

+ Must attend/obtain APWA Construction Inspection Workshop, APWA Construction Inspection 201, NECEPT Asphalt Field Tech Certification or similar within a two (2) year period.

NOTE: If any of the certifications noted above are discontinued and/or are no longer available the City of Pittsburgh has the right to substitute a similar program/certification and determine the required amount of time the certification must be obtained within.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

+ WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

+ EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED Equivalency.

+ EQUIVALENCY: Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is three (3) years.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

+ Written: None required for this position.

+ Performance: None required for this position.

+ Medical: Required.

POSITION DUTIES

+ Inspects work in the roadway, sidewalk, and curb. Verifies compliance with City Code, construction specifications, and permit terms and conditions.

+ Inspects construction work in-progress and upon completion to determine if it meets required contract and plan specifications.

+ Handles or records complaints or conflicts between contractors, general public, etc

+ Responds to 311 service complaints.

+ Issues notices of violation, revokes permits and refers violations to Magistrate’s Court.

+ Appears as witness in Magistrates Court and Common Pleas Court.

+ May be required to be on 24 hour call in case of emergency.

+ May assist in work zone traffic control.

+ May mark city facilities in response to 811 One Call Tickets.

+ Communicates complex and technical ideas with contractors and the general public.

+ Maintains accurate daily logs on projects covering such items as materials used, materials tested and results, equipment, personnel utilized on the job, weather, construction activity, etc.; verifies and documents quantities and materials used.

+ Maintains records, both manually and by computer, and prepares reports and correspondence on activity in the right-of-way.

+ Makes recommendations for minor field adjustments to plans or specifications decisions, as required; enforces the use of city construction specification and may authorize minor variances in response to field condition.

+ Reads construction plans, traffic control plans, surveys and construction specifications.

+ Coordinates with appropriate personnel when projects impact that Department (redirecting traffic flow, coordination of construction schedules).

+ Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

Click here to view the full job description, including knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description .

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

+ Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

+ Pension

+ Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

02

Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

+ N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

+ YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

+ NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03

Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

+ I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three (3) years of full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field.

+ I possess an unrelated associate degree and at least three (3) years of full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field.

+ I possess a related associate degree and at least one (1) year of full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field.

+ I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and at least one (1) year of full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field.

+ I possess a related bachelor's degree.

+ I possess a related master's degree.

+ I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

04

Please briefly describe your full-time experience in right-of-way management, construction, permitting, planning, engineering, surveying, utility management or a related field. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

05

Did you read and understand that you must attend/obtain: - Road Scholar 1 Certification as offered by PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) within six (6) months of date of hire. - PennDOT Flagger Certification within one (1) year of date of hire. - Road Scholar 2 Certification as offered by PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) within two (2) years of date of hire. - APWA Construction Inspection Workshop, APWA Construction Inspection 201, NECEPT Asphalt Field Tech Certification or similar within a two (2) year period. NOTE: If any of the certifications noted above are discontinued and/or are no longer available the City of Pittsburgh has the right to substitute a similar program/certification and determine the required amount of time the certification must be obtained within.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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